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World Bank Signs Off $400M to Reduce Egypt’s Greenhouse Emissions
The World Bank has approved a $400M logistics and transportation plan to help Egypt reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation,…
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Cairo Angels invests in South Africa’s Finclusion Group
Cairo-based micro VC fund, The Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF), has invested an undisclosed amount in the South Africa-based fintech…
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New administrative Megacity rises-up in Egypt’s desert
The New Administrative Capital’s project phase one has been accomplished, planning to be centered on a new administrative megacity that aims…
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Egypt’s Sympl raises $6M in seed round by Beco Capital, Global Ventures, A15
“Save Now, Pay Later” fintech startup, Sympl has raised $6M following its launch last month. The investment is led by…
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Cairo-Based EdTech Startup Career 180 Raises $200K
Cairo-based EdTech Startup Career 180 has raised $200K from EdVentures.The investment aims to develop a new employment platform and emerge…
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Egyptian E-grocery Rabbit Raises $11M in Pre-Seed
The Egyptian E-grocery platform Rabbit has successfully secured $11M in its Pre-Seed round. The deal was led by Global Founders…
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Fintech Startup ‘Sympl’ Raises Its First Funding Round
Cairo-based startup ‘Sympl’ has raised the first funding round from A15 with a regional focus. This first investment marks the…
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Gifts Delivery Startup ‘Floward’ Launches in Egypt
For starters, Floward launched its operations in Cairo only and will gradually expand to other cities and regions within the…
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Gemini Enterprises Africa and RiseUp LLC join forces for Pyramids Plateau until 2022
Gemini Enterprises Africa, part of Orascom Group, and RiseUp LLC, the MENA region’s connector of startups to local and global…
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Events
RiseUp kicks off its 7th edition at AUC New Cairo Campus
RiseUp Summit 2019, MENA’s leading entrepreneurship event, kicked off Thursday at the American University in Cairo (AUC) New Cairo Campus,…
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Misr Italia Properties Pumps EGP 22 billion Investments in IL Bosco City ‘The City of Nature’
Misr Italia Properties’ (MIP) kicked off its latest EGP 22 billion worth state-of-the-art real estate project, providing New Cairenes with…
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Apps
Eventtus ‘rebrand’ aims to inspire event professionals to ‘think big, think easy’
Eventtus revolutionized its brand strategy and visual identity as it is expanding its event tech solutions globally. These were the…
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CIB, EgyptAir make every mile counts for budget travelers
Overseas travel expenses are on the rise. But Egyptians can still do some adventures without breaking the bank. Commercial International…
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Brimore, retail distribution platform, raises $800k in seed funding
Brimore, the direct-selling distribution platform that connects manufacturers with consumers, announced that it has raised $800k in a seed funding…
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Campaigns
Spotted: New Outdoor Buzz in Cairo
The outdoor market never fails to amaze us, it’s been a while since we’ve witnessed a buzz about a particular…
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Startups
What MENA startups still lack to achieve their potential
A few weeks ago, my friend Hendrik Jandel wrote an article about the potential he saw in the Beirut startup…
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Careem Bus Deploys Free Rescue Rides Post Tragic Cairo Train Accident
Careem Bus has launched a new nationwide initiative, offering free rides for people around the incident area of the tragic…
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Cairo-based online grocery startup ‘GoodsMart’ secures additional funding from Algebra Ventures
GoodsMart, the household shopping app that has transformed the shopping experience using unattended delivery, has announced that it has secured…
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KarmSolar, Cairo3A Poultry sign US$90 million agreement
KarmSolar, Egypt’s fastest growing solar energy company, has signed a US$90 million solar distribution contract with Cairo3A Poultry, a subsidiary…
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Mohamed Omar Bids Farewell to Twitter, Joins Facebook
Mohamed Omar, the thriving media guru with 10 years of solid experience in Media Partnerships across the MENA region has resigned from…
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Opinion
Top employee’s defense of Swvl puts basic rights in jeopardy
The Egyptian social media circus is in full power since last week. It all started when few Swvl employees accused…
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Top 5 Egyptian Startups That Raised Money in 2018
2018 was an amazing year for the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Egypt. As 80 startups raised investment, positioning Egypt among the…
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Cairo Hotel Prices on New Year’s Eve 2019
For those who still haven’t settled on anything yet for New Year’s Eve, there’s a chance it will be the…
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Uber invests $100 million in Egypt
Uber plans to pour $100 million investments in the Egyptian market in the next five years, the ride-hailing giant said…
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Apps
Careem launches minibus service in Egypt
Careem, the region’s leading ride-hailing app has launched “Careem Bus”, to help solving daily transportation struggle of 40 percent of…
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Apps
Egypt-based ride hailing startup ‘Halan’ hits 3-million rides in one year
With over 3-million rides in one year, the on-demand ride hailing app for Tuk-tuk and motorcycle, Halan has dominated the…
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Events
Facebook Hosts First ‘Boost Your Business’ Event in Cairo
Facebook hosted its first ‘Boost Your Business’ event in Cairo, which took place on Oct 22 at the Nile Ritz…
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Dawar App strives to solve Egypt’s garbage mess with a snap of a button
Dawar app is a new initiative that aims to solve Egypt’s garbage dilemma with the help of technology. The app enables…
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Events
Marketing Kingdom Cairo 4: What to Expect
The fourth edition of the Marketing Kingdom Cairo will occur from 17-18 October at the Royal Maxim Kempinski Hotel in…
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Apps
‘MAYDAY’ a new breakthrough for providing roadside assistance in Egypt
If you commute long distances every day and your car breaking down on the road is the nightmare you’ve always…
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NYU Receives $500,000 Grant to Support Arabic Collections Online
New York University Libraries, a leader in digital library development, today announced that the philanthropic foundation Carnegie Corporation of New…
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Events
Marketing Kingdom Cairo 4: Full Speakers List Announced
P World, the organizers of the Marketing Kingdom, Egypt’s most innovative marketing event, have just announced that the fourth edition…
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Campaigns
Mosawer and Misr El-Kheir Join Forces to Free Women In Debt
Thousands of Egyptian women end up behind bars for failing to pay small personal debts. Misr El Kheir Foundation and…
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Campaigns
Cottonil’s ‘Be Sure’ Campaign Hits a Guinness World Record
Leading underwear and home-wear brand; Cottonil launched its prostate cancer awareness “Be Sure” campaign, providing 10,000 free PSA check-ups for…
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Events
First digital sports media meet-up kicks off this weekend in Egypt
The first digital sports media meet-up will kick off on March 31 at the Greek Campus, featuring leading speakers from…
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Apps
Careem Officially Integrates Water-Travel Option to its Application
Cairo, November 24th, 2016 — Careem has announced a new collaboration with the “WATER TAXI” service today, offering a new…
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Events
First Day Wrap-up Marketing Kingdom Cairo 2
Top notch marketing professionals gathered for the two-day Marketing Kingdom Cairo 2 event, listened to topnotch speakers from Instagram, Twitter, Google, Facebook, Shazam,…
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Careem Announces Surprise Integration of 42,000 White Taxis in Egypt
New service to be launched after Eid Al Adha as a dispatching service with a nominal fee. Careem announced today…
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Advertising
10 Most Watched Ads in MENA April 2016 on YouTube
Football fever took a big part of April’s advertisements, due to the peak of international championships: UEFA champions league and…
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News
OMD Egypt Offers Its Office Furniture For Free to Startups
A great deal for startups, OMD is offering its office furniture for free to Startups, as the multinational agency is moving to a…
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Apps
Taxi App Review: Uber VS Careem in Egypt [update: 2019]
Two of the most famous online taxi apps – are up and running in Egypt, offering Cairenes a quality alternative…
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